Merthyr Town's Southern League home match against Larkhall Athletic part of a nationwide celebration by fans

Merthyr Town captain Ryan Green leads his team into their final three fixtures.

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Merthyr Town are part of a nationwide campaign celebrating ownership of football and rugby league clubs by supporters.

The Martyrs have been run by fans over the last five years, earning a third promotion in that time when they clinched the EvoStik Southern League South and West title this season.

Other key matches which are part of the celebration this week are Wycombe Wanderers v Exeter City and 1874 Northwich v Congleton played earlier this week plus AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe on Saturday.

The campaign has been organised by Supporters Direct, the organisation which helps supporters become involved in the ownership of their clubs.

There are around 60 matches involving supporter-owned clubs this week.

Merthyr Town have three matches remaining this season, including two Southern League clashes.

They are at Penydarren Park against Larkhall Athletic this Saturday and Stratford Town a week later (both 3pm).

Then the Martyrs aim to finish on a high when they aim to win a second title.

They are South and West champions in the Southern League and will be presented with the trophy at the home match against Stratford on Saturday, April 25.

Merthyr will then play Kettering Town in the annual Southern League championship play-off match.

Kettering have won the Central Division and both clubs will be promoted to the Premier Division for 2015-16.

They clash in a one-off match between the champions with the team earning most points over their season having home advantage.

Both clubs have two league games left and it looks likely the game will be at Penydarren Park on Saturday, May 2 (3pm).

Merthyr are on 95 points with two home fixtures left, while Kettering are on 91 points. They still have to play Bedworth (home) and Chalfont St Peter (away).

The biggest home attendance for Merthyr this season is 1,534, while their average is 589, and they will hope for big crowds at all three games.

Manager Steve Jenkins have a first pre-season fixture arranged at the Cigg-E Stadium for Saturday, July 18.

The clubs have agreed that gate receipts will be shared.

Merthyr have a strong connection with Hereford. Manager Steve Jenkins was assistant manager in 2013-14, while assistant manager Gavin Williams and club captain Ryan Green have both played for Hereford.

“The match will be one of Hereford FC’s first games as a newly-formed club,” said Merthyr football secretary Jamie Mack.